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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18 (21) Application number: 01961730.7 (22) Date of filing: 25.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US0123/508 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/9620 (07.02.2002 Gazette 2002/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 02.08.2000 US 631223 (71) Applicant: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Irvine, CA 92612 (US)	(72) Inventors: LANG, Alan, J. Long Beach, CA 90807 (US) ZALESKI, Edward, R. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (US) YAROSS, Marcia, S. Glendora, CA 91741 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)